Grandpa, times have changed.

Chapter 589 The Growth of a Civilization
At this moment, in front of Sheng Shang, there were cultivators with cultivation levels of at least the seventh level of Qi Refining, all wearing uniform moon-white embroidered gold uniforms.

Enveloped in spiritual energy, the figures, their faces filled with terror, slowly pressed down toward the Qixing First Laboratory. The highest level among them was only the third level of Qi Refining, and the vast majority were ordinary people who had not even entered the Dao.

They were all followers of Sheng Shang, and they wanted to take advantage of Zhou Xian's absence to seize Heng's highest authority.

The reason they coerced these low-level cultivators was because they discovered that 'Heng' seemed to be restricted and could not take action against Qixing people who had not 'broken the law'.

This is one of the reasons why they dared to take action.

Otherwise, even if they had a hundred times the courage, they wouldn't dare to have such an idea.

Before the spiritual tide had recovered, the orbital cannons surrounding Qixing could blast a Foundation Establishment cultivator to smithereens in one shot.

After the spiritual tide revived, Heng added psionic circuits to the various lethal weapons that Qixing already possessed...

Let alone them, even Zhou Xian, the strongest being on Qixing right now, probably couldn't withstand those terrifyingly lethal weapons.

However, due to their heightened state of mind, they failed to notice anything unusual in the sky.

And Sheng Shang, standing on high ground.

He kept receiving warnings from the magical artifacts on his body, but he ignored them.

He, who should have been overseeing the overall situation, was instead staring intently at the two suns hidden by the clouds high above, a sense of unease rising within him.

Beep!

With a piercing screech, a magical artifact hanging at Sheng Shang's waist went dark, and its internal spiritual energy circuits were completely extinguished.

However, because of his series of illegal actions, Heng issued an arrest warrant for him and froze his access to all magical artifacts.

He didn't care about that.

He mainly possesses magical artifacts that he crafted himself, which allow him to completely avoid Heng's influence.

However, at the very moment he appeared on the wanted poster...

The clouds in the sky suddenly surged and churned, as if they had come to life, beating like a heartbeat.

It was as if some enormous creature was about to tear through the clouds and descend upon the world.

Sheng Shang's pupils suddenly contracted.

A clearly visible crimson-gold halo tore through the clouds, revealing a clear and bright sky stretching for thousands of miles.

Boom~!

A deep, muffled thud arrived late, followed by a dazzling golden ray of light that instantly blanketed the entire sky.

The sun shines brightly, roaming the clouds!
Sheng Shang's pupils reflected the figure walking slowly in the endless golden light, meeting those indifferent and calm molten gold eyes.

boom!
My mind seemed to explode, and my heart sank to the bottom.

The Great Sun Refines the Spirit, Primordial Chaos Returns to One...

He actually succeeded in forming his core using such a dangerous method!
"quick--!"

A furious roar echoed across the sky.

Sheng Shang himself transformed into a streak of moon-white light and rushed toward the Qixing First Laboratory not far ahead.

Only by seizing Heng's supreme authority...

This is the only way!
But they hadn't gone very far...

hum~
In the void, countless illusory characters slowly solidified, forming gilded rune chains that crisscrossed and stretched between heaven and earth.

A scorching aura flowed between the densely packed chains of gilded runes, and the elixir fire blazed, forming a unique and extraordinary domain.

Golden Core Domain!

From the ninth level of Qi Refining, one cultivates the seed of supernatural power to build a foundation, and then nourishes it with true essence day and night during the foundation building process.

Ultimately, through the "Yin Yang Qi Harmony Technique" and the interaction with the star, the supernatural seed that was initially seized underwent a complete transformation, forming this "Great Sun Golden Elixir Domain"!
Targeted suppression permeated every corner of the domain.

The originally incredibly swift moon-white light slowed down instantly under the suppression of the magic domain.

"Do not--!"

With a roar of unwilling anger, veins bulged on Sheng Shang's forehead, and his clothes stuck to his skin under the scorching heat of the pill fire.

His right hand, its skin already carbonized, was still stretched out forward, as if trying to firmly grasp the First Laboratory in his palm.

"Ridiculous."

A voice, utterly undisguised in its contempt, rang in my ears.

But then Zhou Xian walked over slowly, dressed in an ordinary white tracksuit, looking calm and composed.

Sheng Shang's Dream Moon True Essence was completely suppressed by the Great Sun Golden Core Domain. His eyes, now unprotected, had been scorched by the intense heat of the core, and even his throat had been carbonized.

He was on the verge of death.

“If you really abide by the law, there’s really nothing I can do about you,” Zhou Xian sighed.

'Heng' is that senior's representative on Qixing. Even though he has now advanced to the Golden Core stage, he doesn't dare to have any thoughts about Heng's highest authority.

The senior didn't even need to do it himself.

As far as he knew, Heng had reached the Golden Core level before him, not to mention that he also possessed the extremely powerful 'Nine Extremes Floating Pagoda Annihilation Sword Formation'...

Sheng Shang's foundation was mediocre, and most of his cultivation came from sexual exploitation, yet he dared to have such audacious thoughts.

Gee!

The saying "ignorance is bliss" perfectly describes him.

With a sigh in his heart, a spark of crimson-gold true fire ignited at his fingertips, and he flicked his finger!
The real fire landed on Sheng Shang and instantly burst into flames.

In less than half a second, Sheng Shang's physical body and soul were burned to ashes.

Sheng Shang's followers were also impaled by chains of gilded runes and turned to ashes in the raging flames.

In fact, capturing them alive would better meet the requirements issued by the Hengsuo Bureau.

But who made them fight to the death?

This was a last resort for me.

"Heh." Zhou Xian chuckled softly.

I'm quite hypocritical myself.

To put it bluntly, he had wanted to kill these people for a long time.

These fools are usually very careful, so they never really have a chance.

Now that he has a rare opportunity, he certainly won't let it slip by!
After making a self-deprecating remark to himself, he clasped his hands together and withdrew them!
The whole world seemed to fade in color, and amidst the clanging of chains, the 'Great Sun Golden Elixir Domain' covering the entire Qixing First Laboratory and the surrounding area was taken into its grasp.

Immediately, he transformed into a streak of crimson-gold light and sped towards the First Laboratory of Qixing.

……

……

"Golden Core Domain..."

Inside the Qixing First Laboratory.

Heng was very curious about the 'Great Sun Golden Core Domain' that Zhou Xian had just displayed.

Her situation is rather special. Although she is at the Golden Core level, she is different from the human cultivators of this world.

Naturally, they also lack this ability.

However, more than a year ago, in order to improve her cultivation system, she had already calculated it when Zhou Xian proposed the idea of ​​the "Great Sun Refining Spirit and Forming Elixir Method".

Even in the most ideal circumstances, one shouldn't possess such a peculiar ability.

"Master, why is this?"

"The 'Yin-Yang Qi Harmony Technique' involves interacting with the stars, drawing true flames as Yin, viewing oneself as Yang, reversing Yin and Yang, transforming supernatural powers, and condensing a domain of magic..." Zhou Kongming explained, "The idea is indeed quite good."

But it is precisely in this world that it can be achieved.

Even in the Tai Xuan Realm, or in a starry sky where the laws are relatively loose, it would be impossible to reach this level at the Golden Core stage.

Or rather, the idea itself is impossible to hold true.

Even a single star in the Tai Xuan Realm is beyond the reach of those at the Foundation Establishment or Golden Core stages, let alone the ability to enter and refine their true essence.

Of course, this does not negate Zhou Xian's excellence.

For this world, especially at this early stage of cultivation, Zhou Xian's ability to think of this much is quite remarkable.

emm...

If he were in the Tai Xuan Realm, he might be able to join the Hehuan Sect and become the chief among the much-declining Huanxiu lineage.

Hey!
I am a member of the Sword Sect, and a direct disciple of the Sword Sect Master!

Is it really reasonable to create such a world?!
"Is that so?" Heng nodded, seemingly understanding but not quite.

The Mysterious Art of Yin-Yang Qi Harmony...

This divine ability is a human-based ability; as a vessel-like being, she simply cannot cultivate it. In terms of its performance over the years, it's even inferior to the modified version of the "Yin Yang Refining Spirit and Seizing Source Technique"...

However, judging from Zhou Xian's current condition, the original version of the "Yin Yang Qi Harmony Technique" is even more powerful than he expected.

While talking.

A dazzling crimson-gold light emanated from every corner of the room…

Chi!
A figure emerged from the slowly opening door, followed by a surge of heat.

The indoor temperature also began to rise rapidly.

The visitor was none other than Zhou Xian.

Upon seeing Zhou Kongming and the illusory Heng, he couldn't help but be stunned.

But he quickly realized what was happening and bowed respectfully to Zhou Kongming.

"Zhou Xian greets Senior!"

……

……

A few minutes later, Zhou Xian, who already knew part of the truth, followed Zhou Kongming and Heng.

We arrived at the deepest part of Qixing's first laboratory.

There are three main gates in total, each with a heavy lock.

The three doors lead to different destinations, and inside each door are things that are of vital importance to the Qixing civilization.

"Here," Heng pointed to the large door on the left, "this is the cloning chamber for your batch, the first group of newborn Qixing people."

Zhou Xian glanced at it curiously, but did not show any unusual reaction.

After all, he already knew about this.

"Behind this door in the middle are the original gene samples used during cloning."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Xian glanced at Zhou Kongming discreetly.

Could it be...

Yes!

The reason our predecessor treated humans so well is perhaps because we are his descendants, so...

Zhou Xian suddenly realized.

Feeling his gaze, Zhou Kongming's eye twitched, and he couldn't help but feel speechless:
“Your genetic samples did not come from me.”

Ok?
No?

“That’s right.” Heng also explained at the right time, “Your original genetic samples come from the last leader of the pre-Qixian civilization era, Karyu Versus.”

Karyu Versus?
"The master used time technology to retrieve one of Caluvals's hearts before Caluvals committed suicide and before he issued the order to erase the gene pool data."

Ok? !

The more I listened, the more confused I became.

Seeing his blank expression, Heng, at Zhou Kongming's instruction, explained the whole story.

Soon, after hearing everything, Zhou Xian couldn't help but blurt out:

"He's brain-dead!"

Damn you!
If you're going to die, then die by yourself. What's with dragging the entire Qixing civilization down with you?

"Yes, he's an idiot."

Zhou Kongming suddenly said something serious.

"And your so-called 'past life memories' are just what I saw when I captured gene samples from a point in the past, and the false timeline collapsed."

Zhou Xian: "..."

My ancestor was a lunatic...

The original genetic samples of himself and other Qixing people were actually captured from the past through time magic?

Things were a bit strange, and for a moment he didn't know what to say.

Heng didn't delay and pointed directly to the last gate.

Unexpectedly, the last gate opened directly, revealing a staircase winding downwards, stretching for an unknown distance...

"As for what's behind that last door, you can go and see for yourself."

While Zhou Xian was still in a daze, Zhou Kongming had already stepped into the gate.

"Let's go."

He paused for a moment, then quickly followed.

……

……

Soon after, following Zhou Kongming and Heng, Zhou Xian finally arrived at the end of the steps.

A small, secret room.

As the group arrived, the lights came on, shining on the center.

At the very center, surrounded by layers of runes, stood a cylindrical glass display stand, on which floated a sphere the size of a thumb.

The surface is a light grayish-white color, and there is nothing particularly special about it.

A ball?

Placed alongside the original cloning chamber and the gene samples used in the cloning of the newborn Star Beings is a sphere?

He was filled with doubt.

The runes around the cylindrical glass display stand suddenly began to flow and rotate.

Buzz~!

The grayish-white sphere, which was originally only the size of a thumb, began to expand and grow larger and larger.

In an instant, it swelled to the size of the morning star.

This time, Zhou Xian finally saw the scene above clearly.

The surface of the sphere was covered with basketball-sized, dull gray-white spheres, some clustered together, others hiding alone in secluded corners.

It was as if everyone had fallen into silence, remaining completely still.

Beneath these white spheres lay an incredibly horrifying scene.

The densely packed, deformed limbs crisscrossed, their skin a grayish-yellow color.

At first glance, they look like human hands and feet spread out on the planet's surface, but most of them are twisted beyond recognition, which is creepy.

"Fuck!"

Upon suddenly witnessing this scene, Zhou Xian was so startled that he took half a step back.

But after regaining my senses, I was even more horrified.

How could he not recognize those densely packed, dull gray-white spheres before him?!

Yangyuan Civilization Creatures!

Back then, he seized the talent of one of the creatures and, combined with the black vortex in his soul, his cultivation progressed by leaps and bounds, surpassing others.

In his 'memories of his past life', he was not outstanding, and therefore did not know some of Qixing's secrets.

He had initially thought that Heng had merely captured some individual creatures of the Yangyuan civilization by chance, but now it seemed...

This is clearly a package deal with the entire Yangyuan civilization!
“I captured this Yangyuan Star using the method of manipulating the universe.”

The moment he heard the sound, the flowing runes gradually stopped, and Zhou Xian also broke free from that state.

"I will teach you the methods of capturing and using, and I hope that under your leadership, the human race of this world will become better and better."

Zhou Kongming's tone was tinged with emotion.

He witnessed the decline of the Qixing civilization, then personally guided its revival, and watched the newly born Qixing civilization grow step by step...

The feelings I have over the past twenty years are truly difficult to describe in words.

After this experience, even my state of mind has changed somewhat.

Isn't that also a form of spiritual practice?

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